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Afghanistan Kabul Anschlag auf Hochzeitsfeier

Kabul wedding bomb blast kills over 60 people 18.08.2019 | 01:43 mins.

A suicide bomber attacked a wedding party in Kabul, killing more than 60 people and injuring dozens more. Many of the victims were women and children. The so-called Islamic State is claiming responsibility.
Union Berlin 0-4 RB Leipzig

Bundesliga matchday 1 in pictures 18.08.2019

We go again! Bayern kick off with a draw against Hertha Berlin, while Dortmund concede early and then run riot against Augsburg. On Sunday, Union Berlin were brought back down to earth by RB Leipzig.

Migrant ship NGO refuses offer to dock in Spain 18.08.2019 | 01:42 mins.

Desperate migrants aboard the Open Arms try to swim to the Italian shore – after Italy refuses to let them enter for two weeks. But the NGO that owns the ship says the six-day journey to Spain would be a humanitarian catastrophe.

Deutschland Furry-Freunde in Berlin - Messe für Liebhaber von Tierkostümen

Fursuit fans preen themselves for Berlin meet-up 18.08.2019

Nearly 2,000 people from 40 countries proved their devotion to fur by dressing up in animal costumes for their annual convention in Berlin this weekend. The rabbit, monkey and wolf outfits cost as much as €10,000.
DW Hintergrund Smart-TV Apple und Android World Stories

World Stories - The Week in Reports 18.08.2019 | 12:36 mins.

A former Berlin Wall escapee describes his experiences in a Stasi Prison. There is still a hint of hippie culture in today's Woodstock. And commemorating the legendary music festival is proving good business.
Italien Genua | Einsturz Autobahnbrücke Morandi | Rettungsarbeiten

Italy: Bridge Blas ting in Genoa 18.08.2019 | 05:22 mins.

Italy is marking one year since the collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, which killed 43 people and left some 600 homeless. The cause of the disaster has still not been determined. Last June, the ruins of the bridge were demolished to make way for a new structure, but for those affected by the tragedy, the future remains uncertain.

Mauerbau Berlin August 1961

Escape from East Berlin 18.08.2019 | 03:10 mins.

When they began building the Berlin Wall, Hartmut Richter knew he had to escape. In the 28 years that the Berlin Wall divided the city, at least 136 people were killed trying to get to West Berlin. Richter risked his life and went on to help more than 30 others flee.
They can work legally from the age of ten – but they can only dream of going to school.

Bolivia: Child Labor Completely Legal 18.08.2019 | 03:44 mins.

Bolivia has the world's lowest minimum age for child labor. Children there can work legally for themselves or their families. Once they hit 12, they can work for others. It's estimated that there are around 850,000 child laborers.

Woodstock Bethel USA

Woodstock: Business with the past 18.08.2019 | 02:22 mins.

On the 50th anniversary of the iconic rock fest, DW visits Woodstock, where 'peace, love, and rock and roll' never gets old.

Musicians support call for free elections in Moscow 17.08.2019 | 02:27 mins.

In Moscow, more and more musicians come out in support of the protests ahead of local elections. DW's Natalia Smolentseva met artist Vasya Oblomov who sees the demonstrations and mass arrests as the latest sign that "the country is going up in smoke."

Italy allows underage migrants to leave rescue ship 17.08.2019 | 01:24 mins.

Italy has allowed 27 unaccompanied minors to leave a migrant rescue vessel in limbo off the coast of Lampedusa. Interior Minister Matteo Salvini reluctantly authorized them to disembark the Open Arms ship. Six EU countries say they will take the migrants.
Animal Rights March in Cologne (DW/C. Winter)

'Die-ins' and fake blood at animal rights protests 17.08.2019

Protesters in Germany have taken part in the Animal Rights March. The demonstrations aimed to draw attention to the suffering of animals slaughtered to provide food for humans.
Deutschland | Minitaur Wunderland Hamburg

So small and yet so grand 17.08.2019

Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg is one of Germany's most popular tourist attractions. As the longest model railway in the world, it has now achieved not just one, but two Guinness records. Let's take a closer look.

Bochabela String Orchestra aus Bloemfontein

Music and Freedom 17.08.2019 | 10:07 mins.

At the Rheingau Musik Festival, the Bochabela String Orchestra performed "Long Way to Freedom“, a programme which paid hommage to Nelson Mandela. The orchestra's musicians hail from South Africa's townships. Arts.21 went to go see them.

Heldentenor Stephen Gould

Hero of Green Hill 17.08.2019 | 07:07 mins.

What is a heldentenor, a heroic tenor? Former musical performer and celebrated Wagner interpreter Stephen Gould knows. He has already played Siegfried and Tristan at the Bayreuth Festival. Now, he's tackling Tannhäuser. We met him at the Green Hill.

Flussschwimmen in Genf Schweiz

Swim City 17.08.2019 | 06:45 mins.

Whether in Helsinki, Paris or Berlin, more and more city dwellers are going river swimming. An exhibition in Basel, Switzerland explores the rising trend. Our reporter and professional swimmer was there and took the plunge into the Rhine for Arts.21.